Please note this is a fixed term position for 5 weeks \r Working hours: Up to hours per week (Please only apply if you are available to start work in w/c 27th November and are available for a 4 week period) \r Interview Date: To be confirmed \r The Salvation Army is the largest and most diverse provider of social welfare in the UK after the Government working across UK and Ireland. The Salvation Army responds to immediate local needs such as services for children, older people, homeless people and people affected by addictions. \r Oxfordshire Corps Salvation Army launches its Christmas Toy appeal with the sole purpose of providing toys to children who this year will not receive anything at all. You may be required to support other Corps across Oxford on occasion. Salvation Army works with Oxford Council, Social Services and all of the family workers at the schools in Oxfordshire. Last year the scheme provided enough toys for 1,400 children (that is over 6,000 toys) in one of our other central Corps. It is worth stressing that this is not a top-up of toys they will be receiving already. These toys are ONLY for children who will genuinely receive nothing at all. \r Oxfordshire Corps is looking to recruit a Temporary Community Assistant to support its busy Christmas Toy Appeal period. This position is for a 5 week period only, commencing w/c 18th November and ending on Friday 20th December 2024. The ideal working hours will be as below although there may be some flexibility for the right candidate: \r Week 1 – w/c 18th November – IT training & induction (approx.12 hours) \r Week 2 - w/c 25th November – 29th November: 9am - 3pm (30 hours) \r Week 3 - w/c 2nd December – 6th December : 9am - 5pm (35 hours) \r Week 4 - w/c 9th December – 13th December: 9am – 5pm (35 hours) \r Week 5 - w/c 16th December – 20th December: 9am – 3pm (18 hours) \r The primary role involves creating toy parcels which happens in weeks 3 and 4. The secondary role which is in week 2 is collating the paperwork, chasing schools, the council and social services for paperwork, getting labels ready and general planning. Week 5 will include administration, such as thank you letters, collecting data and tidying up. \r The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate: \r \r That they can use their initiative when selecting age-appropriate toys \r The ability to prioritise, organise and manage their own workload. \r Good written and communication skills \r Their ability to meet the physical demands of the role. \r The ability to use Microsoft Office \r The ability to drive to support with distribution and collection of toys for appeal. \r \r In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments. \r In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting. \r Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK \r For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship. \r Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration. \r We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications. \r Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.